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Flip phones seem very retro to me, but some people love the form factor. It gives you a longer handset that might be more comfortable for some to hold. At the same time, the flip form factor makes it easier to store the phone away. It’s also quite satisfying to flip your device shut to end a call rather than hunting for a button. Japanese carrier DoCoMo is set to get two new flip phones that fans of the form factor might appreciate.

Sony has just unvelied the Xperia A2 SO-04F for Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. The features, which is an amalgamation of Xperia Z1 and Xperia X2, pretty much makes this small smartphone a potential Xperia Z2 compact.

DoCoMo has launched a brand new phone that is the first to feature Sharp's new IGZO screen. This new phone, called the AQUOS PHONE SH-02E ZETA, brings economic benefits as well as a brighter screen for outdoor use. Besides being the first to feature this brand new screen, this phone looks like a monster overall in terms of specs, but we will get to that later.

Those of you in Japan rocking a Docomo Galaxy Nexus are eligible for a free special edition Google battery cover and a pocket charger. This offer is limited to the first 20,000 applicants, and a couple restrictions do apply. First off, you're required to have a Japanese Docomo SC-04D of the Galaxy Nexus - and second, you must live in Japan. No exceptions.